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United States Patent | 5,678,251 |
Getz | October 21, 1997 |
The invention relates to the emplacement of a water-insoluble, polymeric scent-emitting tablet in a fabric chamber formed by a medallion stitched to the surface of women's intimate apparel to provide a long-lasting fragrance despite repeated laundering.
Inventors: | Getz; Matthew S. (Stamford, CT) |
Assignee: | Scent-Sation, Inc. (NY) |
Appl. No.: | 688367 |
Filed: | July 30, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 2/406; 2/408 |
Intern'l Class: | A41B 009/04 |
Field of Search: | 2/406,400,408,1,244,170,247,250 512/4 223/86 |
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